Match Reaction v Man Utd

[Niall_Quinn]

1. Like I said, players swap shirts all the time, I don't see the problem especially as he did it after the game.
2. He was trying to negotiate the best deal for himself, which any worker should try and do. What did you expect him to do, deliberately ask for a low wage?
3. A lot of players have been anonymous in games for us this season. "Putting in a shift" is simply subjective, and in any case I've seen him track back quite well this season.

He put in all his performances prior to securing a contract. Once he had his money... Nothing. Walcott is transparent, only here to rob the club and because something better hasn't come along yet. If we are going the get anything out of this leech well ave to tell him city are interested in buying him. Then he'll suddenly become that "worker" you mention.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

United don't give a shit, look at the first half today. A side with more passion and class would beat them (from here till the end of the season). Chelsea can do that.

Tottenham have a great shot at beating Chelsea with the squad they've got too.

Ifs and buts, however we're in the worst position of the 3. Drop any points now and we're finished.

Yeah looking at them today the first game after all the celebrations, looking at them in the second half - that's probably out of their system now in all likelihood and they're at home where they have a much greater chance of not losing.

Spuds don't really have a great (or whatever superlative you care to use) squad, if they did, they wouldn't be fifth as we speak.

We aren't in the worst position, in terms of pure mathematics maybe but that's not adjusting for this stage of the season. I bet you didn't suspect they would draw with Wigan for instance.

[Joker]

At matches, I get behind him and join in on the 'Theo' chants, but it does not syop me thinking he is nowhere near the standard we need.

We had to take a stand and not lose another senior player - too bad when we finally took the stand, it was for Theo.

Compared to players we had in that position in the past, yes he's quite below their standard. However, you can say that about every player in every position. Given that he's still young and is at least contributing in terms of goals/assists (even if we want him to do it more consistently) he shouldn't be the first player we should be looking to offload at all.

[Niall_Quinn]

Compared to players we had in that position in the past, yes he's quite below their standard. However, you can say that about every player in every position. Given that he's still young and is at least contributing in terms of goals/assists (even if we want him to do it more consistently) he shouldn't be the first player we should be looking to offload at all.

He's not. Giroud is. Another lump of shit.

[Ollie the Optimist]

i have no issue with their penalty, it was a stonewall penalty, but is there any reason why dowd didnt give the one we were due because ferdinand took out gibbs? (i think it was gibbs, could be ox)

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

United don't give a shit, look at the first half today. A side with more passion and class would beat them (from here till the end of the season). Chelsea can do that.

Tottenham have a great shot at beating Chelsea with the squad they've got too.

Ifs and buts, however we're in the worst position of the 3. Drop any points now and we're finished.

The same Chelsea who have won one away game from their last six in the league?

Spurs couldn't beat Wigan with their great squad let alone Chelsea who demolished them at White Hart Lane earlier in the season.

It's tighter than it should be no doubt, but considering where we were in March, don't think anyone was predicting we'd be in contention after the White Hart Lane defeat.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

To deflect a little off Theo and throw Cazorla a bit into the spot light. Why is he so toothless against big oppositions? Morphed into a proper pub teamer today - deju-vu, tbh.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

i have no issue with their penalty, it was a stonewall penalty, but is there any reason why dowd didnt give the one we were due because ferdinand took out gibbs? (i think it was gibbs, could be ox)

Less clear cut, i think it was a penalty but i think it would have been hard to give unless he had a good view of it....the sky sports camera had to look at it from several angles before making their mind up.

[Marc Overmars]

i have no issue with their penalty, it was a stonewall penalty, but is there any reason why dowd didnt give the one we were due because ferdinand took out gibbs? (i think it was gibbs, could be ox)

Because it wasn't a penalty?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

i have no issue with their penalty, it was a stonewall penalty, but is there any reason why dowd didnt give the one we were due because ferdinand took out gibbs? (i think it was gibbs, could be ox)

Dowd being a complete goon would be my best guess. Even if shouldn't have been given.